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Posted by cbrain on Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:03 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie

yun mismo, i buy the white resin at polymer products around P120 per kilo, the clear resin is much cheaper its around P90 per kilo its the one they use in making fiberglass.Big Smile [:D] they also sell RTV silicon for making rubber molds yan ang mahal P480 per half kilo.Big Smile [:D]



Is the resin that's worth PhP 120.00 per kilo the R10-103? Inclusive na ba sa price yung hardener nya? If not, how much yun? Do they offer the resin in half-kilo? I don't think I can consume the whole 1 kilo package kasi within 2 months lang e.... sayang naman.

The RTV silicon.... yan din ba yung RTV 585?

There's a branch of Polymer Products that I pass by everyday from work e, unfortunately hindi pa ako nakakapag-tanong. Late na kasi. Sad [:(]

Honga pala, is the clear resin clear enough to make clear canopies or mejo opaque sya after curing?

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Posted by cbrain on Saturday, April 30, 2005 7:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by night_crawler427

Point well taken cbrain. Btw with your "cbrain" handle and location indicated as "boot sector" makes me derive a conclusion that you're not only a modeler but also a pc enthusiast or I.T. person. Anyway, I hope to include in my project list one day a rally version of Mitsubishi's Lancer Evo. It would great to have a scale version of that fantastic car.


Nope, I'm in the engineering business. But yes, I used to be a pc enthusiast way back in high school (until now na rin) for fun. That's where I encountered the virus (c)brain. Thought It would be a cool alias in different pcgaming forumboards. It just sounds so.... villainous.... ehehehe. The handle just stuck and I adopted it when I returned to the plastic modeling hobby and joined IPMS last year.

Uy, a Lancer Evo rally car... I also have one still unbuilt... a Tamiya 1/24 Evo V. Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by cbrain on Saturday, April 30, 2005 7:26 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by beanskreativeworks

Welcome Chito, I did'nt know some of you guys are mini freaks too! I've been on and off building my Monte Carlo Mini for quite some time now- it's quite intimidating, me being an armour builder, I had problems being neat with the build.

Cbrain- Can't wait to see those mini's built, awesome job on the Evo and Mirage! (we also used to have a Mirage before, painted turquoise and my dad painted the mags with two cans of Tamiya gun metal. Quite a tough and fun car- we miss it alotSmile [:)]

Emjae- Can't wait to see yours too, you can get a Tamiya spray paint for your mini shell.Smile [:)]



Thanks for the compliment. Uh, the Mirage.... well, it's in pieces right now. I'm currently sanding and puttying the mold flashes.

Ei, do you by any chance have photo shots of the interior of your Mirage? Specially the center console. Looks like I will be having to scratchbuild the interior of this car since the kit didn't come with any interior except for the dashboard and steering wheel.



Damn motorized modelkit. Grumpy [|(]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 30, 2005 3:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth

QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie

rod

VC 10? you mean air group 10? Enterprise air group lang in 42' comprising of four squadrons: V(F,B,T & S)-6. air group 10 if i'm not mistaken was between 43' to 44'.

sayo ang resin syempre.Big Smile [:D]

don't you find them sexy with the lower hull on? Sleepy [|)]Smile [:)]



Thanks Mang Ernie

have to get back on my air assets wrong air group pala.Smile [:)] aslo did some checking maling time frame nga.Smile [:)]

basta give the type of resin and how many & kung kaya bilin ko na hindi naman siguro ganun kamahal? saan nga ba nakakabili? may alam ako along edsa-taft "polymer products" mayroon kaya doon?Tongue [:P] maganda nga kapag may hull very curvacious.hehehe nakakatamad lang mag scratch build.Big Smile [:D] to think of it 1/700 pa ito.Big Smile [:D]


Mang Ernie & Rod

you'll appreciate the curves more if it were off. don't ya think?Tongue [:P]




rod

no problem, i still have some resin left from a friend, they only last for 2 months i'll pour one for you as soon as i finish making the master i still lack the props and rudders.

yun mismo, i buy the white resin at polymer products around P120 per kilo, the clear resin is much cheaper its around P90 per kilo its the one they use in making fiberglass.Big Smile [:D] they also sell RTV silicon for making rubber molds yan ang mahal P480 per half kilo.Big Smile [:D]

beth

indeed! on drydock you'll see everything all the way to the strern and down the s... este keel. sus! its the heat.Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 30, 2005 2:33 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth

QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie

rod

VC 10? you mean air group 10? Enterprise air group lang in 42' comprising of four squadrons: V(F,B,T & S)-6. air group 10 if i'm not mistaken was between 43' to 44'.

sayo ang resin syempre.Big Smile [:D]

don't you find them sexy with the lower hull on? Sleepy [|)]Smile [:)]



Thanks Mang Ernie

have to get back on my air assets wrong air group pala.Smile [:)] aslo did some checking maling time frame nga.Smile [:)]

basta give the type of resin and how many & kung kaya bilin ko na hindi naman siguro ganun kamahal? saan nga ba nakakabili? may alam ako along edsa-taft "polymer products" mayroon kaya doon?Tongue [:P] maganda nga kapag may hull very curvacious.hehehe nakakatamad lang mag scratch build.Big Smile [:D] to think of it 1/700 pa ito.Big Smile [:D]


Mang Ernie & Rod

you'll appreciate the curves more if it were off. don't ya think?Tongue [:P]



beth paki-ulit. ano kamo? Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 30, 2005 2:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie

rod

VC 10? you mean air group 10? Enterprise air group lang in 42' comprising of four squadrons: V(F,B,T & S)-6. air group 10 if i'm not mistaken was between 43' to 44'.

sayo ang resin syempre.Big Smile [:D]

don't you find them sexy with the lower hull on? Sleepy [|)]Smile [:)]



Thanks Mang Ernie

have to get back on my air assets wrong air group pala.Smile [:)] aslo did some checking maling time frame nga.Smile [:)]

basta give the type of resin and how many & kung kaya bilin ko na hindi naman siguro ganun kamahal? saan nga ba nakakabili? may alam ako along edsa-taft "polymer products" mayroon kaya doon?Tongue [:P] maganda nga kapag may hull very curvacious.hehehe nakakatamad lang mag scratch build.Big Smile [:D] to think of it 1/700 pa ito.Big Smile [:D]


Mang Ernie & Rod

you'll appreciate the curves more if it were off. don't ya think?Tongue [:P]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 30, 2005 1:34 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by beanskreativeworks

Welcome Chito, I did'nt know some of you guys are mini freaks too! I've been on and off building my Monte Carlo Mini for quite some time now- it's quite intimidating, me being an armour builder, I had problems being neat with the build.

Cbrain- Can't wait to see those mini's built, awesome job on the Evo and Mirage! (we also used to have a Mirage before, painted turquoise and my dad painted the mags with two cans of Tamiya gun metal. Quite a tough and fun car- we miss it alotSmile [:)]

Emjae- Can't wait to see yours too, you can get a Tamiya spray paint for your mini shell.Smile [:)]



Thanks bean. Smile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 30, 2005 1:31 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie

rod

VC 10? you mean air group 10? Enterprise air group lang in 42' comprising of four squadrons: V(F,B,T & S)-6. air group 10 if i'm not mistaken was between 43' to 44'.

sayo ang resin syempre.Big Smile [:D]

don't you find them sexy with the lower hull on? Sleepy [|)]Smile [:)]



Thanks Mang Ernie

have to get back on my air assets wrong air group pala.Smile [:)] aslo did some checking maling time frame nga.Smile [:)]

basta give the type of resin and how many & kung kaya bilin ko na hindi naman siguro ganun kamahal? saan nga ba nakakabili? may alam ako along edsa-taft "polymer products" mayroon kaya doon?Tongue [:P] maganda nga kapag may hull very curvacious.hehehe nakakatamad lang mag scratch build.Big Smile [:D] to think of it 1/700 pa ito.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 30, 2005 3:38 AM
Welcome Chito, I did'nt know some of you guys are mini freaks too! I've been on and off building my Monte Carlo Mini for quite some time now- it's quite intimidating, me being an armour builder, I had problems being neat with the build.

Cbrain- Can't wait to see those mini's built, awesome job on the Evo and Mirage! (we also used to have a Mirage before, painted turquoise and my dad painted the mags with two cans of Tamiya gun metal. Quite a tough and fun car- we miss it alotSmile [:)]

Emjae- Can't wait to see yours too, you can get a Tamiya spray paint for your mini shell.Smile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 10:59 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee

oi, rod... tagal mong nawala ah... ikaw din, lani. hehehe. beth, girl... having fun? Big Smile [:D] san si dhel?

mang ernie... how are your builds? beth is here. muhehehehehe.


emjae

pardon me?Wink [;)] hehehe

as usual she spends a lot in the field and tinkers with her kits stashed in her drawer if she's in the office.Smile [:)] i have one of her freedom GD, these 1/144 kits are easy to build.Smile [:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 1:28 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cbrain

QUOTE: Originally posted by night_crawler427
Thanks a lot for the welcome and the info. I'm a car modeler though my interest ranges from American muscle cars/performance cars to exotic performance/racing models. Btw sorry for the blank post earlier, slip of the mouse.


That's totally fine. You can easily delete those earlier posts you made by clicking the "delete" button on the upper right hand corner portion of your post.

Muscle cars are nice, but I only seem to find interest on one specific model.... the '69 Dodge Challenger. Can't find a 1:24th scale model of the car in any of the LHS though.
I also have a few racing cars in my to build queue.... They're mostly rally cars and a couple of touring cars.

Now, the hot exotics in scale don't catch my fancy, I often already see them in scale (either model kits or toys) that to see another one is just another recurrence of deja vu. It's a different story when I see the real car in the flesh though... it just takes my breath away. [:0]


Point well taken cbrain. Btw with your "cbrain" handle and location indicated as "boot sector" makes me derive a conclusion that you're not only a modeler but also a pc enthusiast or I.T. person. Anyway, I hope to include in my project list one day a rally version of Mitsubishi's Lancer Evo. It would great to have a scale version of that fantastic car.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 1:14 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by noel_carpio

Hello Night-Crawler 427,

Yes, as Jun mentioned, I think that the Motormodelers is the only club here in the Philippines that is fully dedicated in Car modeling. You can contact Jay Tison at 7224681. He will be happy to be of help to you.

Noel


Thanks for the info Noel.

Chito
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 1:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee

nakow, car talk nanaman... i have an austin mini cooper in my stash but i can't seem to muster that courage for starting with the actual building....

the fact that i don't have an airbrush makes me wonder how i would go about with the finishing, add to it that, i don't have that much knowledge about cars, specially its internals... i know how the engine works, theoretically, as taken up in science class. hehehe

i like how the mini looks like, i actually see it as something pretty and cute just like the new beetle... no offense intended. Big Smile [:D]

i find cars, along with tanks pretty intimidating to build. i'd settle for chibi mechas and "unano" scale planes that catch my fancy for now. after all, i am merely just a beginner...

hehe.

stick around, night_crawler... nice to have you here. i drop by automotive forums just to take a glimpse of their builds, man... i can't help but drool...


Thanks emjaetee. If I may suggest, why not try out another car other than the Austin Mini Cooper. I've got a Morris Mini Cooper with all its parts still sealed in their plastic bags. All those parts staring at you when you open the box can get pretty intimidating. I felt the same way too so as you can see the kit's still as fresh as the day it was bought - untouched by human hands. Why not try out one of Revell-Monogram's SnapTite car kits to get your confidence up? Actually, starting out with a fairly simple car kit can teach you a lot about cars in general and perk your interest. Just let me know what info you need regarding cars if you wish.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 1:01 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie

QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20

Originally posted by emjaetee

oi, rod... tagal mong nawala ah... ikaw din, lani. hehehe. beth, girl... having fun? Big Smile [:D] san si dhel?

mang ernie... how are your builds? beth is here. muhehehehehe.

Beth

Maiba naman, may binubutingting ka ba?Big Smile [:D]



beth

tagal na rin, what's up? pasaway ka talaga.Big Smile [:D] sali ka na lang sa wargames.Big Smile [:D] sama mo si dhel at si lani and you can meet the other tress marias there.Big Smile [:D] oops, you to rod magpasanib ka!Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]

emjae

same as everyone i guess.Big Smile [:D] how 's your "what if"?Big Smile [:D] i did promise to build one in........Wink [;)]


mang ernie

that's me, pasaway talaga.Smile [:)] kiddin.Wink [;)]

nice to hear from you gain.Smile [:)]

rod

butingting ka dyan! bugbog gusto mo?Black Eye [B)]Big Smile [:D] hehehehe
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 12:32 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20
Mang Ernie

ME, long tym no post!Big Smile [:D] pasensya na wala pa akong digicam hayaan nyo pagiipunan ko din yan.Big Smile [:D] OOB ko sya binuo so, early version sya ng CV6 around 1942 measure 11.

VC10 na ba airwing nya?

Oo, i remember the lower hull ang tsaga mo eh, pwede naman waterline pero, kung bibiyan mo ko ng lower hull hindi ko tatangihan yan.Big Smile [:D] teka, may kapalit ba yan. hehehe


rod

VC 10? you mean air group 10? Enterprise air group lang in 42' comprising of four squadrons: V(F,B,T & S)-6. air group 10 if i'm not mistaken was between 43' to 44'.

sayo ang resin syempre.Big Smile [:D]

don't you find them sexy with the lower hull on? Sleepy [|)]Smile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 10:18 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie

rod

uy! post pics naman rod.Big Smile [:D] buti ka pa, mine is still at the yard gathering anything gravity gives..hehe kiddin aside the CV6 is in a slow phase building but, sloooow and the Bis is almost done just a few more details to add... we had an internal then unfortunately never made it. heheheBig Smile [:D]

and the Yorktown hull i mentioned is already complete, except for the blisters of the CV6 9-44. oo nga, prop & rudders pala. sus!Tongue [:P]

beth

tagal na rin, what's up? pasaway ka talaga.Big Smile [:D] sali ka na lang sa wargames.Big Smile [:D] sama mo si dhel at si lani and you can meet the other tress marias there.Big Smile [:D] oops, you to rod magpasanib ka!Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]

emjae

same as everyone i guess.Big Smile [:D] how 's your "what if"?Big Smile [:D] i did promise to build one in........Wink [;)]


Mang Ernie

ME, long tym no post!Big Smile [:D] pasensya na wala pa akong digicam hayaan nyo pagiipunan ko din yan.Big Smile [:D] OOB ko sya binuo so, early version sya ng CV6 around 1942 measure 11.

VC10 na ba airwing nya?

Oo, i remember the lower hull ang tsaga mo eh, pwede naman waterline pero, kung bibiyan mo ko ng lower hull hindi ko tatangihan yan.Big Smile [:D] teka, may kapalit ba yan. hehehe
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 9:46 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee

oi, rod... tagal mong nawala ah... ikaw din, lani. hehehe. beth, girl... having fun? Big Smile [:D] san si dhel?

mang ernie... how are your builds? beth is here. muhehehehehe.


Musta emjae

Eto, puro trabaho rin inaatupag.Big Smile [:D] I finally finished my CV6 Enterprise ano nga lang medyo magaspang pa finish.Sad [:(]

Alam ko pareho kami ni Mang Ernie ng ginagawa ewan ko lang kung finish na build nya.Big Smile [:D]

Beth

Maiba naman, may binubutingting ka ba?Big Smile [:D]



rod

uy! post pics naman rod.Big Smile [:D] buti ka pa, mine is still at the yard gathering anything gravity gives..hehe kiddin aside the CV6 is in a slow phase building but, sloooow and the Bis is almost done just a few more details to add... we had an internal then unfortunately never made it. heheheBig Smile [:D]

and the Yorktown hull i mentioned is already complete, except for the blisters of the CV6 9-44. oo nga, prop & rudders pala. sus!Tongue [:P]

beth

tagal na rin, what's up? pasaway ka talaga.Big Smile [:D] sali ka na lang sa wargames.Big Smile [:D] sama mo si dhel at si lani and you can meet the other tress marias there.Big Smile [:D] oops, you to rod magpasanib ka!Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]

emjae

same as everyone i guess.Big Smile [:D] how 's your "what if"?Big Smile [:D] i did promise to build one in........Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 8:58 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee

oi, rod... tagal mong nawala ah... ikaw din, lani. hehehe. beth, girl... having fun? Big Smile [:D] san si dhel?

mang ernie... how are your builds? beth is here. muhehehehehe.


Musta emjae

Eto, puro trabaho rin inaatupag.Big Smile [:D] I finally finished my CV6 Enterprise ano nga lang medyo magaspang pa finish.Sad [:(]

Alam ko pareho kami ni Mang Ernie ng ginagawa ewan ko lang kung finish na build nya.Big Smile [:D]

Beth

Maiba naman, may binubutingting ka ba?Big Smile [:D]



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Posted by cbrain on Friday, April 29, 2005 6:12 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by smvillalon

Yup... that's it! I love that little car but I just couldn't afford the prices of Tamiya... and I've never really made cars before (I'm too scared to paint stuff that shiny)

By the way, speaking of cars... has anyone noticed any Academy cars? I was able to get a glance at a brochure of Academy from a friend of mine (I do not know how he got hold of one). Anyway, I saw they were "period" pieces like the Ford Model T, etc. Big ones also, I would surmise from the pictures. I heard they're cheap... has anyone tried one?

Jun



Tamiya's mini coopers aren't that expensive.... you can find them in Lil's for less than PhP 500.00. The Austin Mini costs more at around PhP 600.00 than the Morris models because it has metallic rub-on transfer parts. But regardless of their cheap price, the quality of the kit is first class and is worth every cent.

Regarding Academy cars... I've been trying to hunt down for these (specially the one that looks like the Cobra or is that a Shelby?) but can't seem to find it in any of the LHS I frequent.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 2:28 AM
Me too... I feel daunted when it comes to cars. I've never done one because I was always afraid of the paint work. I guess that's why I stayed with ships. They're naturally patched and weathered and generally battered-looking. Easy to paint, no? Same with tanks. If it doesn't look even, we can always "wash" it away...

Jun

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee

nakow, car talk nanaman... i have an austin mini cooper in my stash but i can't seem to muster that courage for starting with the actual building....

the fact that i don't have an airbrush makes me wonder how i would go about with the finishing, add to it that, i don't have that much knowledge about cars, specially its internals... i know how the engine works, theoretically, as taken up in science class. hehehe

i like how the mini looks like, i actually see it as something pretty and cute just like the new beetle... no offense intended. Big Smile [:D]

i find cars, along with tanks pretty intimidating to build. i'd settle for chibi mechas and "unano" scale planes that catch my fancy for now. after all, i am merely just a beginner...

hehe.

stick around, night_crawler... nice to have you here. i drop by automotive forums just to take a glimpse of their builds, man... i can't help but drool...
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 2:08 AM
Yup... that's it! I love that little car but I just couldn't afford the prices of Tamiya... and I've never really made cars before (I'm too scared to paint stuff that shiny)

By the way, speaking of cars... has anyone noticed any Academy cars? I was able to get a glance at a brochure of Academy from a friend of mine (I do not know how he got hold of one). Anyway, I saw they were "period" pieces like the Ford Model T, etc. Big ones also, I would surmise from the pictures. I heard they're cheap... has anyone tried one?

Jun

QUOTE: Originally posted by cbrain

QUOTE: Originally posted by smvillalon

Uy! Is that the Tamiya 1/24 Mini right? One of my friends (used to be from the old SMCP group) made one but cut open the doors and hood. That was some piece of work!

Do it na... I can't wait to see it.

Jun


The hood/bonnet already comes detached allowing access to the engine in the 1/24th Tamiya Mini. Your friend might have cut open the doors and trunk/boot for additional modification works.
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Posted by cbrain on Friday, April 29, 2005 1:29 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by smvillalon

Uy! Is that the Tamiya 1/24 Mini right? One of my friends (used to be from the old SMCP group) made one but cut open the doors and hood. That was some piece of work!

Do it na... I can't wait to see it.

Jun


The hood/bonnet already comes detached allowing access to the engine in the 1/24th Tamiya Mini. Your friend might have cut open the doors and trunk/boot for additional modification works.
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Posted by cbrain on Friday, April 29, 2005 12:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee

nakow, car talk nanaman... i have an austin mini cooper in my stash but i can't seem to muster that courage for starting with the actual building....


Uy mini cooper.... ehehehe.... one of my faves too. Got me four unbuilt kits of the mini cooper. The Morris, Austin, Monte Carlo Rally, and a circuit racer. Still honing my automobile modeling skills before I start building these lovely minis.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:00 PM
Uy! Is that the Tamiya 1/24 Mini right? One of my friends (used to be from the old SMCP group) made one but cut open the doors and hood. That was some piece of work!

Do it na... I can't wait to see it.

Jun

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee

nakow, car talk nanaman... i have an austin mini cooper in my stash but i can't seem to muster that courage for starting with the actual building....

the fact that i don't have an airbrush makes me wonder how i would go about with the finishing, add to it that, i don't have that much knowledge about cars, specially its internals... i know how the engine works, theoretically, as taken up in science class. hehehe

i like how the mini looks like, i actually see it as something pretty and cute just like the new beetle... no offense intended. Big Smile [:D]

i find cars, along with tanks pretty intimidating to build. i'd settle for chibi mechas and "unano" scale planes that catch my fancy for now. after all, i am merely just a beginner...

hehe.

stick around, night_crawler... nice to have you here. i drop by automotive forums just to take a glimpse of their builds, man... i can't help but drool...
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Posted by emjaetee on Thursday, April 28, 2005 10:40 PM
oi, rod... tagal mong nawala ah... ikaw din, lani. hehehe. beth, girl... having fun? Big Smile [:D] san si dhel?

mang ernie... how are your builds? beth is here. muhehehehehe.
Measure it with a micrometer. Mark it with a grease pencil. Cut it with an ax.
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Posted by emjaetee on Thursday, April 28, 2005 10:33 PM
nakow, car talk nanaman... i have an austin mini cooper in my stash but i can't seem to muster that courage for starting with the actual building....

the fact that i don't have an airbrush makes me wonder how i would go about with the finishing, add to it that, i don't have that much knowledge about cars, specially its internals... i know how the engine works, theoretically, as taken up in science class. hehehe

i like how the mini looks like, i actually see it as something pretty and cute just like the new beetle... no offense intended. Big Smile [:D]

i find cars, along with tanks pretty intimidating to build. i'd settle for chibi mechas and "unano" scale planes that catch my fancy for now. after all, i am merely just a beginner...

hehe.

stick around, night_crawler... nice to have you here. i drop by automotive forums just to take a glimpse of their builds, man... i can't help but drool...
Measure it with a micrometer. Mark it with a grease pencil. Cut it with an ax.
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Posted by cbrain on Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by night_crawler427
Thanks a lot for the welcome and the info. I'm a car modeler though my interest ranges from American muscle cars/performance cars to exotic performance/racing models. Btw sorry for the blank post earlier, slip of the mouse.


That's totally fine. You can easily delete those earlier posts you made by clicking the "delete" button on the upper right hand corner portion of your post.

Muscle cars are nice, but I only seem to find interest on one specific model.... the '69 Dodge Challenger. Can't find a 1:24th scale model of the car in any of the LHS though.
I also have a few racing cars in my to build queue.... They're mostly rally cars and a couple of touring cars.

Now, the hot exotics in scale don't catch my fancy, I often already see them in scale (either model kits or toys) that to see another one is just another recurrence of deja vu. It's a different story when I see the real car in the flesh though... it just takes my breath away. [:0]
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    April 2004
  • From: boot sector
Posted by cbrain on Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:26 PM
Here's a photo of another car I'm working on. This is an old ESCI kit and is very innacurate when compared to the photos of the original car. I'm currently doing some modifications like altering the shape of the rear fender wheel arches and changing the rear tires for some wide off-road sand tires. I've also scratchbuilt working hinges for the bonnet.

Here's a link to a photo of the original car.... http://www.dakardantan.com/voir-equipage-1180-1984-c6741c.html

And here's mine:


Ehehehe.
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    January 2003
  • From: Philippines
Posted by noel_carpio on Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:58 PM
Hello Night-Crawler 427,

Yes, as Jun mentioned, I think that the Motormodelers is the only club here in the Philippines that is fully dedicated in Car modeling. You can contact Jay Tison at 7224681. He will be happy to be of help to you.

Noel
Noel Carpio Chapter Contact IPMS Manila IPMS USA # 42543 www.geocities.com/ipms_manila
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 28, 2005 10:44 AM
Thanks a lot for the welcome. Hope to contribute in whatever small way to the forum.
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